Is a Godparent for children only?

[rainy918]

I am 37 years old and my Godmother has changed religions.

For some reason this is eating me up inside, we have had many conversations about it… and I am confused.

Is she still my Godmother?

What does this mean at this point in my life anyway?

 

[passus]

The role of the Godparent (or sponsor) lies primarily in the the Baptismal ceremony and in his or her support throughout the child’s Christian formation, usually until Confirmation. Ideally, the Godparent is someone to whom the Godchild could go throughout his or her life concerning matters of spirituality or the faith, just as our biological parents are ideally always there for us and supportive in their wisdom and experience even after we leave or have left home.

Now, you have been confirmed and have an adult sense of conscience and spirituality. It is understandable that you feel hurt by your Godmother’s decision. But regardless of her decision, she is still your Godmother, as it states on your baptismal certificate. Just as she has hopefully supported you in the faith until this point, it is only expected that you, as her Godchild, will continue to offer prayers for her change of heart.

God bless you.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

I am 37 years old and my Godmother has changed religions.

For some reason this is eating me up inside, we have had many conversations about it… and I am confused.

Is she still my Godmother?

What does this mean at this point in my life anyway?

The Godparent relationship should be a life-long relationship. Maybe now it is your turn to help her return to the Catholic Faith.

 

[ASD]

It all seems to revolve around care and guidance of children who can’t take care of themselves. From Baltimore Catechism, without which one hardly knows how to get through the day:

660. Q: Why are godfathers and godmothers given in Baptism?

A: … in order that they may promise, in the name of the child, what the child would promise if it had the use of reason.

663: Q: With whom do godparents . . . contract a relationship?

A: Godparents . . . contract a relationship with the person baptized (not with his parents) . . …

665: Q: What is the obligation of a godfather and godmother?

A: … to instruct the child in its religious duties, if the parents neglect to do so or die.

ASD​

Traditional Latin Mass: Translation and Grammar

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

It all seems to revolve around care and guidance of children who can’t take care of themselves. From Baltimore Catechism, without which one hardly knows how to get through the day:

660. Q: Why are godfathers and godmothers given in Baptism?

A: … in order that they may promise, in the name of the child, what the child would promise if it had the use of reason.

663: Q: With whom do godparents . . . contract a relationship?

A: Godparents . . . contract a relationship with the person baptized (not with his parents) . . …

665: Q: What is the obligation of a godfather and godmother?

A: … to instruct the child in its religious duties, if the parents neglect to do so or die.

ASD​

Traditional Latin Mass: Translation and Grammar

Those three are of course very much correct but now expand on them, as they are very compacted answers.